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RE06 TXU

2006 Volkswagen Fox

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,286 mi
Last recorded65,286 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Fox55,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 TXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelFox
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 65,286 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 65,284 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2025 63,018 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 63,017 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 58,610 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 May 2023 53,637 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 50,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 49,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 48,577 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 48,577 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 47,231 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/S & N/S top headlamp mounts broken (lamps secure)

Offside screen wash aim poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 47,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/S & N/S top headlamp mounts broken (lamps secure)

Offside screen wash aim poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 44,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,749 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 41,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL PERISHED (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JOINT (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED

Pass 24 Apr 2015 40,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns front tyre sidewall cut

Fail 22 Apr 2015 40,422 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 16 Apr 2014 38,430 miles

os rear foot brake & hand brake dont lock

small cut os front tyre sidewall

wire in ns rear tyre sidewall

Fail 9 Apr 2014 38,389 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

os rear foot brake & hand brake dont lock

small cut os front tyre sidewall

wire in ns rear tyre sidewall

Pass 7 May 2013 34,851 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 30,434 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 30,434 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 24,848 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 24,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 18,774 miles

all tyres perrishing

Pass 7 Aug 2009 14,106 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Fox?

Based on 688,416 MOT tests across 39,526 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
4,653
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
39,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,115
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,065
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 4,997
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RE06 TXU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Fox models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 55,836 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Fox fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 8,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE06 TXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Fox typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Fox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE06 TXU registered?

RE06 TXU is a 2006 Volkswagen Fox, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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